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The ultimate guide for taking care of an African Violet

African Violet

The African violet is a beautiful flowering plant that's completely safe to have around your pets. It can flower all year round and doesn't grow very large. This makes it the perfect plant to keep in a small, but bright spot in your house!

To give you the best chance to take care of this plant, I've broken down the caring process into a few different steps. These steps give you the most in-depth information to teach you everything you need to know about caring for your plant.

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Summary of African Violet care

Find out what the African Violet prefers when it comes to its plant care. These are the most important parts of taking care of the African Violet!

Watering your African Violet

The African Violet likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.

Sunlight for your African Violet

The African Violet does best in a spot where it gets bright, indirect sunlight. This spot is always bright but never gets direct sunlight.

Fertilizing your African Violet

The African Violet needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.

Soil for your African Violet

The African Violet likes to be watered when the top of the soil is dry, so use a soil mix that drains excess moisture quickly and holds onto some moisture for a few days.

Temperature for the African Violet

The African Violet prefers a spot that consistently stays between 18 - 27°C (64 - 80°F).

Propagating the African Violet

To propagate the African Violet, you can remove seeds / bulbs from the parent plant and grow the baby African Violet's into an adult plant.

Repotting the African Violet

You should repot your African Violet once every 1 year(s). This helps your African Violet to stay healthy for many years.

Difficulty of African Violet plant care

The African Violet is not the best plant for beginners, but also not very difficult to take care of.

1 . How to take care of African Violets

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How to take care of African Violets

African Violets are the perfect plant for you and your house if you love colorful flowers and have pets. In this plant care guide, we're going to look at how you can take care of this beautiful flowering houseplant and help it thrive in your house!

Read "How to take care of African Violets"

In this ultimate guide to taking care of the African Violet, I've split the care process into several parts, including: watering, sunlight exposure, fertilizing, soil requirements, and more!

Scientific classification of Saintpaulia

Plants go by many names, but it can become confusing very quickly if you're talking about different plants with the same nickname. That's why I'm including the scientific name of the plant, so we're all on the same page!

Classification Name
Species Saintpaulia

Frequently asked questions

How should you water the African Violet?
The African Violet likes to be watered occasionally, but also needs to soil to dry out slightly. Water when the top of the soil has dried out.
How much sunlight does the African Violet need?
The African Violet does best in a spot where it gets bright, indirect sunlight. This spot is always bright but never gets direct sunlight.
How much fertilizer does the African Violet need?
The African Violet needs quite a bit of energy to grow, so you should fertilize it once per month in the spring and summer.
What is the best soil for the African Violet?
The African Violet likes to be watered when the top of the soil is dry, so use a soil mix that drains excess moisture quickly and holds onto some moisture for a few days.
What is the ideal temperature for the African Violet?
The African Violet prefers a spot that consistently stays between 18 - 27°C (64 - 80°F).
How do you propagate the African Violet?
To propagate the African Violet, you can remove seeds / bulbs from the parent plant and grow the baby African Violet's into an adult plant.
How often should you repot the African Violet?
You should repot your African Violet once every 1 year(s). This helps your African Violet to stay healthy for many years.
Is the African Violet easy to take care of?
The African Violet is not the best plant for beginners, but also not very difficult to take care of.

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